Current Time in San Juan
The live local time in San Juan, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico (America/Puerto_Rico). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in San Juan
San Juan follows the America/Puerto_Rico time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: San Juan does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare San Juan with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
San Juan quick facts
- Country
- Puerto Rico
- Time zone
- America/Puerto_Rico
- UTC offset
- UTC−4 all year
- Calling code
- +1
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 2.4 million
- Coordinates
- 18.47°N, 66.11°W
Best time to call San Juan
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in San Juan. The best window for business calls is roughly 9:00 AM–5:00 PM San Juan time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 4:00 AM–12:00 PM in San Juan. The best window for business calls is roughly 9:00 AM–12:00 PM San Juan time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is San Juan in?+
San Juan is in the America/Puerto_Rico time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does San Juan observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (America/Puerto_Rico), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever Puerto Rico observes it.
When do the clocks change in San Juan?+
San Juan does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
What is the best time to call San Juan from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in San Juan. The best window for business calls is roughly 9:00 AM–5:00 PM San Juan time.